intended

1 of 2

adjective

in·​tend·​ed in-ˈten-dəd 

1

: expected to be such in the future

an intended career

his intended bride

2

: intentional

intendedly adverb

intended

2 of 2

noun

: the person to whom another is engaged

Synonyms

Adjective

• conscious
• deliberate
• intentional
• knowing
• purposeful
• purposive
• set
• voluntary
• willed
• willful
• wilful
• witting

Noun

• betrothed
• fiancé
• fiancée

Examples of intended in a Sentence

Adjective

The book failed to reach its intended audience.

you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig

Noun

after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Immigrant detention has never been effective in its intended goal whether this is exclusion or deterrence. —Ana Raquel Minian, TIME, 30 May 2024

SPACs were also heralded as a potential solution (an IPO-lite process designed for small companies), and the market initially met them with excitement, but in recent years, they’ve been overburdened with regulations that all but obviate their intended purpose. —Eric Hippeau, Fortune, 28 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1767, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing intended

• as intended

Kids Definition

intended

1 of 2 adjective

in·​tend·​ed

in-ˈten-dəd

1

: expected to be such in the future

your intended career

2

: intentional

an intended insult

intended

2 of 2 noun

: the person to whom another is engaged to be married

Legal Definition

intended

adjective

in·​tend·​ed

: specifically planned or contemplated

an intended injury

intended uses

the intended beneficiary